Field hockey rosters at South Shore high schools this fall were peppered with high-scoring forwards, shut-down defenders and rock-solid goaltenders. Seventeen of them – representing nine different programs – comprise this fall's team. Duxbury leads the way with four selections. Bad news for anyone planning to challenge the Green Dragons in 2013 – three of their All-Scholastic picks will be back in September.

Last season, for the first time since 2008, Ledgerland girls volleyball teams were shut out of the state semifinals.Canton and Archbishop Williams ended that drought this fall, highlighting a season that saw 15 South Shore teams qualify for the playoffs.

The Pembroke boys cross-country runners ruled the hills and trails this fall, not only dominating the local competition but capturing the Div. 2 state title as well. No surprise then that the Titans carved out a big place for themselves on the Ledger’s All-Scholastic team, grabbing six of the 18 spots on the boys side. Weymouth, led by Nolan Parsley, and BC High each had three representatives, while nine schools in all were represented.

There were no South Sectional crowns this year for boys soccer teams on the South Shore, but it wasn't for lack of talent. There were standout strikers such as Marshfield’s Evan Jastremski, versatile midfielders such as Weymouth’s Josh Berg and lockdown defenders such as Hingham’s Kevin O’Neill. In all, 17 boys make up this year’s All-Scholastic teams. Weymouth, Archbishop Williams, Silver Lake, Marshfield and Hingham each had two players each chosen.

The Norwell High girls soccer team, led by goalkeeper Bridget Conway, surrendered just one goal in five games as they stormed to a Div. 3 South Sectional crown and a spot in the state semifinals. No surprise then that 3 of the 17 players on our All-Scholastic team are Clippers.

Duxbury and Weymouth led the way with four All-Scholastics each. The Green Dragons and Wildcats each won division crowns but were beaten in the EMass semifinals. Duxbury’s loss to Mansfield snapped a 37-game winning streak and denied the Dragons a third straight Super Bowl crown.